Otothyris Rostrata
📖 Overview
Otothyris Rostrata (Otothyris rostrata), first described by Garavello, Britski & Schaefer, 1998 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6. With 17-20 premaxillary and 14-16 dentary teeth on each jaw element; presence of 2 or more series of ventrally downturned odontodes on anteroventral rostral margin; head and snout deeply sculptured; 3 large and conspicuous odontode crests on supraoccipital: median crest with 3-4 series, lateral crests with 2 series of large odontodes; fourth infraorbital very large and broadly convex, presence of pair of preanal platelets preceded by 2 or more platelets.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Otothyris Rostrata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate South America: Atlantic coast of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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